Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,674, Asa Fenton, Conn.

SERVICE
loan
of Fenton, Asa
NUMBER
$ 31,674
CONTENTS

Connecticut 22.509.
Asa Newton.
Almond Co. in the State of Conn. who was a Sta Serjt. in the Co. commanded by Captain Heath - of the Regt. commanded by Col Chapman - in the Cont. time for 1 yr. 2 mo. & 26 days. 2 mo. & 26 days thereof as a Serjt. $ 51. \frac{43}{100}
Deed Feb. 18. 1840 (AB)
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 51. Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. day of Sep. 1833 and sent to John Howard. Tolland Co. W. Conn.
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. 1833. 128.57 Pens. ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 25.72 154.29
(over)
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M c R. Palmer Clerk, Book E. Vol. th ree Page 14.

State of Connecticut } S. Willington County of Tolland }
On this 18 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland in the County of Tolland aforesaid & State aforesaid, now sitting. Present Jeremiah Parish Esq. Judge holding said Court, Asa Truton a resident of the town of Willington in the District County & State aforesaid aged eighty four years, who being first sworn sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, & served as herein stated - 1 st Tour - Immediately upon the alarm occasioned by the battle at Lexington about the 20 th of April 1775 - I volunteered with the principal part of the Militia of said town of Willington and we marched with all speed to Roxbury Mass. I continued there & in that vicinity in the service 17 or 18 days & performed all the duty required of me on fatigue & on guard &c. I belonged to a company commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Heath - Solomon Root Lieut. Jonathan Parkes - Ensigns in Col. Samuel Chapman's Reg t . Stephen Moulton Lieut. Col. - Lieut. Col. Moulton was with us during this tour & commanded the regiment - after faithfully serving 17 or 18 days, I was discharged & returned home to said Willington - 2 nd Tour - Sometime in the month of May 1775, very soon after I returned from the last tour - I enlisted into the service, in a company of State Troops for seven months. The officers of said company were Capt. Solomon Miller of Tolland.

Jonathan Parker of said Milington 1 st Lieut. Samuel Foll of Somers 2 nd Lieut. Ensign. Noah Chapin of Somers Ensign. Our regiment was com- manded by Col. or Genl. Joseph Spencer Samuel Wylllys Lieut. Col. Major Eno & Major Briggs. I was enlisted by 1 st Lieut. Parker - we marched immediately to Roxbury Mass. and were there stationed performing all the duties required - I was at Roxbury at the time of Bunker Hill battle, and the night after the battle I volunteered with others, marched to Cambridge & quartered in the Meetinghouse, at break of day we turned out, marched to Prospect Hill & erected a breast- work - after we had completed the breastwork, I returned to Roxbury & joined my company - and there completed the term of my seven months - And after our time was out, continued in the service twenty days longer at the request of the officers, in order to have new recruits come on to supply our places, before we left the service, making seven months & twenty days. I was then discharged & returned home to S t . Milington
3 rd tour. On the 16 th of August 1776 the regiments of militia to which I then belonged, was all ordered out or drafted for a tour of duty without any limitation of time according to my recollection. We marched immediately to New York City - we went to New Haven by land thence to New York City by water - Our company was com- manded by Capt. Ebenezer Heath, John Johnson Ensign - we had no Lieut. Our Regiment was commanded by Col. Samuel Chapman Stephen Moulton Lieut. Col. Elisha L. Henton Major. I continued in New York with the Reg t & other troops until the night of the 14 th September when I left New York with the sick to help take care of them - we went to Poughkeepsie from Poughkeepsie to New York City is about 80 miles from Poughkeepsie I was there taken sick myself & stayed there until I was discharged. I returned directly home to S t . Milington & arrived there the 11 th or 12 th of November making a tour of three months wanting 4 days - I was a sergeant during this tour
4 th tour. About the first of June 1779 I was again drafted for another tour

of duty for three months I believe. Our company was commanded by Capt. Jeremiah Smithdown. I do not remember the Subaltern Officers - Col. Abial Dowe commanded the Regiment - we marched to New London - after remaining in New London 2 or 3 days - I was de- tached with an Ensign & 20 men besides myself, I then being a Serj. t to go to a place called Black Point about 8 or 10 miles from New London on Long Island Sound to keep guard - while we were at Black Point the British Fleet left Rhode Island & went up the Sound to New York I see them pass by remembering them there were 14 Ships & 28 tenders - I was stationed at Black Point until discharged - when I returned home I arrived there about the 1 st of September having served three months. The Officers under whom I served are all dead so far as I know except Capt. Smithdown - I have no other proof of my services except the depositions herewith transmitted, to my knowledge.
In answer to the interrogatories put by the Court, I was born in said Willington January 21 st 1748 - my birth is recorded in the public records of said town. I lived in said Willington when called into the service & have lived there ever since - I was called into the service as stated herein - when at Roxbury I recollect seeing Col. Larson, whose Reg t was stationed near here - I see Gen. Washington at Cam- bridge - I never received any written discharge - I am known to Daniel Pazie & William Riden both of said Willington who can testify as to my character for veracity & their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution - I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State - Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Asa Fenton
We Daniel Pazie & William Riden both of said Willington hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mr. Asa Fenton who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him

to be eighty four years of age That he is respected & believed in the neigh- borhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution and that we concur in that opinion That he is a man of veracity sworn to subscribe the day before us
Daniel Glazier
William Riden
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinions after the investigation of the matter of after putting the interrogatories presen- ted by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Daniel Glazier & William Riden Edgewise who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the town of Millington in Tolland County and both are credible persons, That their statement is entitled to credit And the Court further find that the deponents Solomon Pease Nathan Jennings Jedediah Smithson & Samuel Johnson whose depositions have been exhibited here in Court & are to accompany this declaration are also credible persons, That their statements are entitled to credit -
pass. by the Court attests - J. Howard Clark
I Joseph Howard Clark of the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Mrs. Pease of Millington in Tolland County for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 18 th day of February A.D. 1832 J. Howard Clark
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1 8 7 5 8 of the application of Asa Stanton of Willington in Tolland County for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 18 th day of August A D 1832 J. Howard Clerk
State of Connecticut } Tolland Probate District } s. s. Tolland
I Jeremiah Parish Judge of the Probate Court in and for the district of Tolland do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the court in the matter of the application of Asa Stanton of Willington in the County of Tolland for a pension and that the seal affixed to the foregoing certificate of Joseph Howard Clerk of sd Court on the 18 th day of August A D 1832 then was the only seal used by sd Court, but since a new seal has been procured and is now used by sd Court to authenticate the proceedings thereof and is the only seal now used by sd Court in like cases
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & name and affixed the present seal of sd Court at Tolland this 6 th day of July A D 1833
Jeremiah Parish Judge

8.578
22.509
Asa Hemen
Connecticut
Connecticut
Adm 1 year & 2 Months. — 2 Months of 26 days thereof as Sergeant —
   11.41  40.72      10.    30.8.26   4.93    3/130   54.33    4.93        14.33      36.66      6.44      57.43  
John Howard 102.86  Joseph Tollard & Co. 87 Tolland County Conn

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
4 th June 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of  Asa Fenton  Holland City Connecticut
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol 1775 - about 18 prol Capt Heath Col Chapman 84 yrs Millington Traditionary   Enlist 1775 - 7 20 - Capt Willis Col Spencer 60 Evidence   Disch 1776 " 2 26 serg Capt Heath Col Chapman Connecticut 4 Witness papers not authenticated   ~ 1779 " 3 " - Capt Amidown Col Pease - te d  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

I Solomon Tinton of Willington in the County of Lolland and State of Connecticut being now seventy three years of age do testify and say. That I have always known Asa Tinton of said Willington, who is a Brother of mine and about eleven years older than myself - We belonged to the same Militia Company in the time of the revolutionary war - That on the 16 th day of August 1776 - we were both drafted and ordered with the whole regiment to which we belonged for a tour of duty - we marched to New Haven Ct and from thence went to New York City by Water - We were at New York at the time the British Army landed there - and our Army retreated - He was sent over to even ferry with the sick that could not travel - I returned home sick and got home about the middle of November following - We were both in Capt Ebenezer Heath's Company - Col Samuel Chapman's Regiment, said Asa was a Sergeant in this tour - I further testify that in the month of May 1779 - the said Asa Tinton enlisted into the State troops for a tour of duty of seven months - That he immediately went to Pocumtuck Massachusetts - as I have always understood - I know that he did not return until about a month after his time had expired - We were anxious about him and recollected the fact distinctly. When he returned - he said that he volunteered to stay a while longer until other troops come in to take their places - and further so that he died at Mansfield the 4 th day of August 1852 - Solomon Tinton

State of Connecticut - Tolland County ss Mansfield August 4 th 1832 Personally appeared Mr Solomon Fenton and made solemn oath that the within deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth
Before Me John Tuttle Justice of Peace
I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the character of said Fenton, that he is a man of truth and that his testimony is entitled to full credit -
John Tuttle Justice of Peace
State of
Solomon Fenton before me John Tuttle Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut } ss. Tolland County of Tolland }
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court, do hereby certify that John Tuttle Esq before whom the within certificate of Solomon Fenton was taken & executed on the 4 th day of August 1832 then was & still is a justice of Peace in sd Tolland County lawfully authorized to administer oaths & take depositions - I believe the signature of his name to the above certificate is in his own hand writing -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at Tolland this 16 th day of July 1833
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

September 22, 1937
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Mrs. Carrie J. Baker 90 Bank Street North Attleboro, Massachusetts
ASA FENTON am S. 31674 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Asa Fenton, a soldier of the Revolutionary War who, you state, was born in Willington, Connecticut, and you desire, particularly, to know the date of his death.
You are furnished below the record of Asa Fenton as found in pension claim, S. 31674, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Asa Fenton was born January 21, 1748, in Willington, Connecticut, where his birth was recorded in the town clerk's office. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of said Willington, Asa Fenton volunteered about April 20, 1775, served as private in Captain Ebenezer Heath's company, Colonel Samuel Chapman's Connecticut regiment and was discharged after having served seventeen or eighteen days. He enlisted sometime in May, 1775, served as private in Captain Solomon Willes' company, Colonel Joseph Spencer's Connecticut regiment and was discharged having served a tour of seven months. He enlisted August 16, 1776, served as sergeant in Captain Ebenezer Heath's company, Colonel Samuel Chapman's Connecticut regiment and was discharged after having served a tour of three months lacking four days. He enlisted about June 1, 1779, served as sergeant in Captain Jedidiah Anddown's company, Colonel Abiel Pease's Connecticut regiment; on reaching New London, Connecticut, was detached to go to Black Point where he served out the tour of three months for which he enlisted, then returned to his home sometime in September, 1779.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed August 18, 1832, while residing in Willington, Tolland County, Connecticut. He died February 18, 1840.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children of Asa Fenton.

In 1832, Asa Fenton's brother, Solomon Fenton aged seventy-three years, was living in Willington, Connecticut, and stated that he served in the same company with Asa on his tour of August, 1776. One Elijah Fenton served as Major with them on the same tour, but his relationship to them was not shown.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name of person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Asa Fenton Certificate #22509 Issued September 30, 1833 Rate, $51.43 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

31 674 Key INVALID.
1937 Sept. 22-Heights Mrs. Carrie J. Baker - M.P.B.
File No. 31, 674
Isaac Newton
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 1820
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 185
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ed. Aluridon,
Depo - In
Cera Tantar

I Inde diall Amadon of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, being seventy nine years of age - do testify and say - That in 1779 I was a Captain of a Militia Company in Willington Tolland County Connecticut, that about the first of June 1779 I was drafted for a tour of duty in the service - Asa Tanton of said Willington was drafted at the same time as a Sergeant - I got my Company together and marched immediately to New London We marched a few miles when I received orders to return and wait for further orders. In a few days I received orders to march again to New London - We then met again and marched to New London - The said Tanton was with me at New London and was a Sergeant in my Company - A few days after we got to New London said Tanton was detached to go to Black Point - and he left my Company and went with the detach- ment to Black Point and there served out the tour - I was stationed at New London - the whole tour - We served this tour three months and were paid for three months. I remember well of receiving the pay for my Company - and paying the men - The soldiers then drew four pounds a month continen- tal money - and I paid each soldier forty dollars in continental money for the tour - I was then well acquainted with said Tanton and have known him ever since -

Daniel Loomis was my lieut. and Josiah Root Briggs - Col Abiel Pease commanded the regiment - in General Tyler's Brigade - We were discharged and returned home some time in September -
And further I depose saith not - W. Wington August 17 th 1882 -
J. D. Amadon
State of Connecticut -
Tolland County ss W. Wington Aug. 17 th 1882 Personally appeared Capt. Jedediah Amadon And made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth Before me John Fitch Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the character of said Amadon - that he is a man of truth and his testimony is entitled to full credit
John Fitch Justice of Peace

Portland County Conn d S. S. Portland
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Portland County Court do hereby certify that John Fitch Esqr before whom the accompanying Depositions of Jeremiah Amick Samuel Johnson, Nathan Jennings & Solomon Finton were sworn on the 2nd 4 th and 17 th days of August 1832 was among all said several times & still is a Justice of Peace in and for Portland County and legally authorized to administer oaths & take depositions and that the signatures of sd Justice Fitch to the Certificate accompanying sd several depositions are the genuine signatures of sd Justice Fitch In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office - This 20 th day of August 1832
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

Nathan Jennings depo. for Asa Henton — dis. April 75 — 18 dis. May 75 — 7.20 fall 76 —

I Nathan Jennings of Willington in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut being seventy seven years of age the 29 th day of August Inst. do testify and say - that I was born in said Willington and have always lived in said Willington except about ten years from the age of rise to sixteen - I have been well acquainted with Mr Asa Henton of said Willington ever- since before the revolutionary war - we belonged to the same company of militia - That same time in the month of April 1775 - immediately after the alarm at Lexington - Asa Henton I volunteered with the principal part of the company - and marched to Roxbury, Mass. and continued in the service about 18 or 20 days - Capt Ebenezer Heath of said Willington commanded the company - Solomon Scott was Lieutenant and Jonathan Packer Burgess - I further testify that the said Asa Henton volunteered at the same time and marched with me to Roxbury - and continued in the service with me most of the time I served - I believe he left a day or two before I did - The said Henton was a Sergeant in said company - during the campaign - I returned to said Willington - and some time in the month of May 1775 - I enlisted into a company of State troops - for seven months - Capt Solomon Wills of Tolland in said County, commanded said company - Jonathan Packer of said Willington was first Lieutenant - Samuel Field of Somers in said County 2 nd Lieutenant and Noah Chapin of said Somers Burgess - The said Asa Henton enlisted at the same time I did, and for the same term of time - We marched together

from said Wilmington to Boscary, Mass - and was there stationed, served out the term of our enlistment together, and continued in the service about twenty days longer before we were discharged - waiting for new recruits to come in - We were then discharged, and said Tenter returned to said Wilmington I being then sick did not return until a few days after. said Tenter - Said Tenter was a Serjeant during this campaign - and performed his duty as a good and faithfull Soldier - We belonged to a regiment com- manded by Col a Gen. Joseph Spencer Samuel Wythys Lieutenant Col - Maj - Sns and Maj Weigs - Majors - their christian names I do not recollect -
I further testify that in the summer and fall of 1776 - I was in New York City having enlisted for one year - belonged to a Company commanded by Capt Abraham Tyler - Col Jedediah Huntington. Regiment - I well recollect seeing the said Asa Tenter in New York in the Militia - several times - being old acquaintance I called at his quarters and he at mine -
And further saith not -
Dated at Wilmington the 2nd day of August AD 1832 -
- Nathan Jennings
State of Connecticut
Holland County ss Wilmington Aug 2nd 1832 Personally appeared Mr Nathan Jennings and made solemn oath that the within and foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth
Before me John Tuttle Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the character of and  Jennings , that he is a man of truth , and that his testimony is entitled to full credit
John Litch Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } S. S. Tolland
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County do hereby certify that John Litch Esq. before whom the within deposition of Nathan Jennings on the 2nd day of August 1832 was taken & executed then was and still is a Justice of Peace within & for sd Tolland County legally authorized to administer oaths & take depositions
& the signatures of his name to the foregoing certificates are in his own proper hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal this 6th day of July 1833
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

J Johnson. Dept.
To Cera Henton
April 75 - 18 24 / 11 May 75 7.20 Aug. 76 - 4. "

I Samuel Johnson of Willington in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut - being now eighty years of age - do testify and say - that I have lived in said Willington ever since I was about four years of age - I have been acquainted with Mr. Asa Henton of said Willington ever since we were boys - we belonged to the same company of Militia - during the whole of the revolutionary war - Some time in the month of April 1775 - the day I cannot recollect, immediately after the alarm at Lexington I volunteered - with the principal part of the company - and marched to Roxbury, Mass. and continued in the service about seventeen or eighteen days - Capt Ebenezer Heath commanded the company - Solomon Scott was Lieutenant and Jonathan Parker Ensign. I further testify that the said Asa Henton volunteered at the same time, and marched with me to Roxbury - and continued in the service with me the whole campaign and returned with me to said Willington - The said Henton was a Sergeant in said company - during this campaign -
I further testify that in the month of May 1775 - I enlisted into a company of State troops for seven months - Capt Solomon Wells of Tolland in said County was Captain of said company - Jonathan Parker of said Willington was 1 st Lieut, Samuel Tift of Somers in said County 2 nd Lieut and Noah Chaplin of Somers Ensign - The said Asa Henton enlisted at the same time I did and for the same term of time - We marched together

from said Wilmington to Newbury. I was a recruit and was there stationed. served out the term of our enlistment and continued in the service about twenty days longer waiting for new recruits - we were then discharged and said Henton and myself returned to said Wilmington together - said Henton was a sergeant during this campaign, and performed his duty as a good and faithful soldier during the whole period of seven months and twenty days - We belonged to a regiment commanded by Col. Gen. Joseph Spencer - Samuel Wyly, Lieut. Col. Maj. Burs. and Maj. Meigs. Majors -
I further testify that on the 16 th day of August 1776 - I was drafted for a tour of duty in the militia - the said Asa Henton was drafted at the same time - and on the 18 th day of August - we left said Wilmington together and marched to New Haven Connecticut. Our company was commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Heath. John Johnson Ensign - had no lieutenant with us - Our regiment was commanded by Col. Samuel Chapman Stephen Morris Lieut. Col. and Elijah Henton Major - From New Haven we went by water to New York City - said Henton continued with me in New York until about the middle of September - when he went to New Jersey with the sick - I was in New York when the British got possession of Long Island. We retreated from the city, and the British then took possession of the same - Our company was finally discharged, and I got home to Wilmington about the 10 th of November 1776.

our Captain sent a notice to said Tenter that we were discharged - and he then returned and got home in a few days, after I did - said Tenter was a Sergeant during this campaign likewise -
And further saith not
Dated at Willington the 2 nd day of August A 1832 -
J Samuel Johnson
State of Connecticut
Holland County ss Willington Aug. 2 nd 1832 Personally appeared Mr Samuel Johnson and made solemn oath that the within and foregoing deposition before him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me John Litch Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the character of said Johnson as that he is a man of truth and his testimony is entitled to full credit -
John Litch Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Tolland } S.S. Tolland
I Jeremiah Purdie Clerk of Tolland County Court hereby certify that John Fitch Esq. before whom the within Deposition of Samuel Johnson on the 2nd day of August 1832 was taken then was, and still is a Justice of Peace in & for sd Tolland County lawfully authorized to administer oaths & take depositions and that the signatures of his name to the foregoing certificates are in his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Tolland this 6th day of July 1833

Mrs. Carrie J. Baker - 90 Bank Street - North Attleboro - Mass.
U. S. Bureau Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Would it be possible for you to send me the date of the death of Asa Fenton who was born in Willington Conn. Jan 10-17 47 or 8 the records say and served in the Rev. I could not get the date and was advised to write to the Pension Bureau.
Respectfully Yours
Carrie J. Baker
Sept 13. 1937